Kangra

District in Himachal Pradesh

Population
15.1 Lakh
State: 68.6 Lakh
Area
5,634 km²
Literacy Rate
76.3%
State: 73.4%
Sex Ratio
1,012
State: 972
Density
268 /km²
State: 125 /km²

Kangra is a district in Himachal Pradesh with a population of 15.1 Lakh spread across 5,634 sq km. Its literacy rate of 76.3% is above the state average of 73.4% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,012 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 972.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density268 /km²125 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,012972943
Literacy Rate76.3%73.4%63.0%
SC Population21.2%25.2%16.6%
ST Population5.6%5.7%8.7%
Worker Participation44.7%51.9%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting28.0%31.5%33.2%
Child Wasting19.4%16.1%18.4%
Underweight Children32.0%24.7%29.1%
Child Anaemia55.3%59.9%65.2%
Women Anaemia63.4%54.2%55.3%
Full Vaccination83.9%88.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery90.2%87.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation73.3%80.9%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel49.1%53.7%54.6%
Health Insurance36.4%32.8%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.6%95.0%93.6%
Electricity Access99.7%99.5%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage1.5%8.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy0.8%4.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap8.9%12.6%14.1%
Female Work Gap18.1%12.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density29.5 per 1k pop41.3 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs44.6k22.5k61.7k
Manufacturing Share15.9%17.6%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5475 per lakh12503 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)30.0%24.3%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.060.820.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities30.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)3.0 per lakh1.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime6.0 per lakh5.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.500.430.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling69.9%62.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use32.9%33.4%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene89.0%92.0%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)876.056926.444925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.81.11.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)77.2%66.2%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household39.647.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.4%6.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking8146.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kangra district?

Kangra has a population of 15.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 268 people per sq km across 5,634 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Kangra?

Kangra has a literacy rate of 76.3%, which is above the Himachal Pradesh average of 73.4% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Kangra compare to Himachal Pradesh?

Kangra has a sex ratio of 1,012 (above state average of 972) and a literacy rate of 76.3% (above state average of 73.4%).

What data sources are used for Kangra?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)